By Cyrus A. Natividad
CCINAA-Los Angeles Chapter President Mrs. Arlene Tupaz- Poblador turns over their donation for the College of Nursing Virtual Lab to College of Nursing Dean Atty. Salex Aliboga and CPU President Dr. Teodoro Robles.
Arlene Tupas Poblador is the current President of the CPU Alumni Association of Southern California (CPUAASC), formerly the CPU Alumni Association of Los Angeles Chapter which was formed by Rafael Diaz Londres and May Ellison Londres in 1973. Poblador is also the President of CCINAA (CPU College of Nursing, Capiz Emmanuel Hospital, Iloilo Mission Hospital Nurses’ Alumni Association) in Los Angeles, California.
The Southern California (SoCal) alumni chapter is a proud member organization of the CPU Federation of Overseas Alumni Association (CPUFOAA) with Poblador as the current Vice President for Region 1.
Poblador graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1978. She has been a Clinical Instructor in the College of Nursing with a background in Pharmacology & Medical Surgical –Critical Care Training. She was awarded the “Tatak Centralian Nurse Award” during the CPU Grand Alumni Homecoming last 2020.
The Lady President of CPUAASC is an achiever and active leader. Poblador started working in the U.S. as a Charge Nurse at Hendricks Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. She then served as ICU Staff at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center and Department Administrator for ICU/CCU Acute Dialysis of Woodland Hills among others.
She served Kaiser Permanente, an integrated managed care consortium in the Member of the Management Labor Contract Negotiation (K.P.) Los Angeles and was a Co-Lead of the K.P. Medical Center Condition Team with McKinsey Consulting Group; Implemented Care Management for Population-Based Care Program; Department Administrator of KP Medical Group Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine and a Quality Improvement Advisor at KP for Core Clinical Strategic Goals. She retired from Kaiser Permanente in 2015.
She worked for Kaiser Permanente (KP), an integrated managed care consortium in the following capacities: Member of the Management Labor Contract Negotiation (K.P. Los Angeles), Co-Lead of the K.P. Medical Center Condition Team with McKinsey Consulting Group and Department Administrator of KP Medical Group Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine. She retired from KP in 2015.
The core value of CPUAASC according to Poblador is “Fostering the CPU Legacy.” She said, “We have been maintaining the Central Spirit and Fellowship for 48 years.” She further added, “During my tenure, scheduling of bi-monthly meetings was a must.”
Poblador explains that scheduling and planning the Summer Annual Picnic and Christmas celebrations are needed to sustain the group’s enthusiasm and optimism. “Frequently scheduled meetings keep everyone connected and tuned in”, Poblador said. She added that “Our attendance is consistent with 50 people normally present, especially the officers”.
In support of Chapter programs, CPUAASC conducts fundraising events, such as an Endowment fund of $32,000 for 5 scholars annually, and 1 graduating merit award with CPU and Fundraising for the annual donation to the University Church (in lieu of Christmas gifts).
As CCINAA President, Poblador was able to donate $12,000 to the CPU College of Nursing Phase 2 of the Virtual Lab Project. She is currently working on another endowment fund with a focus on eligible nursing students only. “We also have Raffle fundraising events with 3 major donated prizes such as iPhone and laptops,” Poblador said. The Chapter hosted the CPU College of Nursing Dean Atty. Salex Alibogha for his Virtual Lab fundraising campaign in Los Angeles in March 2019.
She is forever grateful to Central Philippine University. Poblador said that “I am totally supporting our alumni activities to give back to our Alma Mater. I have my classmates that are my friends for 45 years. I am always grateful for the mental and spiritual knowledge I learned from CPU.”
Poblador has 3 daughters who are all Master’s degree holders with successful careers.